Category: Law 2955
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National Security of the New Europe, the U.S. and Mexico
It is necessary to note that the issue of national security is regarded as vital for all countries. However, different states handle the issue differently. It is possible to analyze the way the problem is treated in the EU and the USA. There are certain similarities and differences when it comes to the external borders…
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Repeat and One-Time Offense Difference
Outline This paper has delved into varied aspects in countering the hypothesis that there is no difference in the criminal activity of repeat offenders aone-timeime offenders. The objective has been to present authentic and plausible reasoning duly supported with the available literature and theory in highlighting the hypothesis that one-time offenders who continue to participate…
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Comparative Law and Business in Russia
Legal Tradition Russia is governed by civil law and its constitution is largely regarded as the supreme law of the land. The judicial system of Russia is highly structured with the existence of a constitutional court, a supreme court and a supreme court of arbitration. Legislative and executive related matters are handled by the former…
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Cloward and Ohlin Concept of ‘Illegitimate Means’
Cloward and Ohlin found some of the theories limited and flawed by examining the influence of social conditions on crime rates in different areas and social groups. Scientists agreed that poverty is a factor that increases the crime rate but also tried to explain why young offenders choose a certain type of crime (Lilly, Cullen,…
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Proof Requiring and Sentencing in Entrapment Cases
United States v. Diaz-Maldonado, 727 F.3d 130 (2013) Facts The case was argued for 5 days with the jury reaching a decision on 30 March 2012. Christian Diaz-Maldonado was a Commonwealth correctional officer and the target of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during investigations of corrupt law enforcement officers who engaged in illegal activities.…
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Incarceration Costs in Australia
Crime is one of the greatest problems of any society. In particular, offenders in Australia are costing the nation a great number of resources, as well as social hardships and strains. The specific nature of crime is what determines the outcome, so things like recidivism, the victim’s well being and offender rehabilitation must be considered…
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Sanyika Shakur: Sanyika Shakur’s Violent Crimes
This paper will look at one of Sanyika Shakur’s first violent crimes and attempt to explain them using the modeling theory and the social disorganization theory. The subject was born Kody Dejohn Scott on November 12, 1963, and received the street moniker “Monster” after stomping an elderly black man for 20 minutes, leaving him disfigured…
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The U.S. Correctional System’s Role and Functions
The US correctional system is a complex of special institutions that implement state policy in the field of the execution of punishments for crimes. Jails and community-based confinement facilities for offenders’ rehabilitation and resocialization are under the jurisdiction of municipalities and county governments. Each correctional institution is assigned a security level from one to four.…
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The United Kingdom Employment Rights Act
Introduction The UK Employment Rights Act attempts to set various criteria or tests to differentiate a contract of service from a contract for service. Further, the Act grants certain rights to the first category of services that are not available to the latter. Typically, a contract of employment gives rise to an employer-employee relationship. It…
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Women in Mississippi Undergoing Hysterectomies: Law Case
Abstract Despite reported cases of women undergoing hysterectomy without being sufficiently informed, only three states have enacted informed consent laws aimed at providing more information concerning any alternative treatments. In addition, there exists a deficiency in the study of hysterectomy, which would be required to inform changes in related policies and legislation to improve US…